August 8, 2017

Analyzing Winter Storm Risk and Resilience in a Changing Climate

A new Columbia study analyzing storm intensity and impacts in the New York metro area aims to inform how communities can better prepare for winter storms and enhance resiliency as the effects of climate change exacerbate hazards.
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July 19, 2017

Developing Carbon Management Solutions

David Goldberg and Peter Kelemen, scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, are at the forefront of carbon capture and storage research. In this video, they discuss their work and how it will contribute to carbon management solutions and strengthen society’s resilience to climate change.
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July 13, 2017

Surging Heat May Limit Aircraft Takeoffs Globally

Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for many aircraft around the world to take off in coming decades, says a new study by Columbia scientists Ethan Coffel and Radley Horton.
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June 27, 2017

As Climate Stirs Arctic Sea Ice Faster, Pollution Tags Along

A warming climate is not just melting the Arctic's sea ice; it is increasing the odds that ice-rafted pollution will foul a neighboring country's waters, says a new study by Stephanie Pfirman and Robert Newton, researchers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
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June 23, 2017

Announcing the 2017 Center for Climate and Life Senior Fellows

Columbia's Center for Climate and Life has awarded nearly $1 million to four scientists from the International Research Institute for Climate and Society and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Their research projects will improve understanding of how climate change impacts the essentials of human sustainability.
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